This is for the furniture designers out there. Here's a total DIY that combines a really nice original design with recycling. Click above for the pics and head below for all the instructions. Give Kisha a THUMBS UP if you find this project helpful....

1. Cut 4 longer pieces of equal lengths to be used as the sides of the table. Cut 4 shorter pieces to about 5" to be used as the base of the table. Glue end of base to side. Reinforce with angle anchors and let dry. Repeat for three other sides and bases. Stain all pieces. Let dry.

2. Frame plywood sheet by gluing strips cut from reclaimed wood. Leave a ¼" lip on one side of plywood sheet. Let dry.

5. Place glass on table The results, an attractive, modern coffee table made primarily from recycled materials!

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In renovating our city rowhouse, we had to replace our uneven floors. As a result, we removed several 4x4 beams that were over a century old. It seemed like such a shame to get rid of them, so we decided instead to recycle them into a coffee table. By sheer luck, we found an old abandoned coffee table with a glass top on the sidewalk. Although we were not interested in the coffee table, the glass was exactly what we needed. We used the dimensions of the glass to guide our design.